In a heartwarming update that’s melting hearts across the alpine world, Mikaela Shiffrin and her fiancé Aleksander Aamodt Kilde shared a rare glimpse into their off-snow routine, with Shiffrin beaming, “…it’s nice to see you again,” as the couple wrapped up a few intensely productive days together. The engaged duo, fresh off separate injury recoveries, is gearing up for the 2025-26 World Cup season opener in Sölden, Austria, next weekend—marking a triumphant return to the slopes for both.
The American slalom queen and Norwegian downhill ace, who’ve been alpine skiing’s ultimate power couple since sparking romance at a 2021 training camp, were spotted at a low-key training camp in Salzburg this week. Sources close to the pair describe the time as a “recharge ritual”—blending light workouts, strategy sessions, and quality moments that underscore the authenticity at the core of their three-plus-year relationship. “We’ve been grinding on form analysis and mental prep, but honestly, it’s the laughs and the little things that make it all click,” Shiffrin shared in a quick social media clip, her energy echoing the positivity she exuded in yesterday’s preseason interview.
For Kilde, sidelined since a devastating January 2024 crash in Wengen that shattered his shoulder and tested his resolve, these days with Shiffrin have been a game-changer. The 2020 overall World Cup champion, who underwent multiple surgeries and missed the entire 2024-25 season, is now eyeing a cautious comeback. “Mikaela’s my rock—nobody’s perfect, but she gets pretty close,” he told reporters on the sidelines, crediting her support for his steady rehab progress. The couple’s joint sessions included golf outings, dance breaks to unwind, and reviewing race footage—echoing the playful dynamic that’s defined them since their engagement announcement last April.851d8e
Shiffrin, who battled back from her own abdominal injury in late 2024 to clinch her eighth slalom Crystal Globe last season, enters the new campaign with renewed fire. “Aleks keeps it light, even when we’re deep in the weeds of technique tweaks. It’s productive, yeah, but it’s also just… us,” she added, hinting at how their partnership fuels her pursuit of that historic 100th World Cup win. The two, who celebrated a joint holiday post last December amid their recoveries, have long emphasized mutual growth: “It takes two to tango,” Kilde quipped in a March social post, a sentiment Shiffrin amplified with heart emojis.
